Transcript G Ray Bodley High School Guidance Office

G. Ray Bodley High School
Guidance Office
 Senior
Year Transcript Review
and College Application
Orientation
Transcripts
Check it for accuracy including name,
address, all courses and exams, summer
school and exam retakes, if applicable.
 If correct, keep it for your personal files
as an unofficial copy
 If you believe there is an error, fill out
the change form detailing the error and
return it together with the transcript.
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Student Activity Record
List all of your activities, both in school and
out of school, during all four years of high
school.
 Include all special awards and honors you
have received, or offices you have held.
 Be neat and precise - a copy is sent with
every college application in exactly the way
you provide it to our office.
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Personal Profile/Resume
greater impact, enhances your activity
record
 more individualized and may include
your photo.
 see your counselor for examples and
help.
 flexible - your Personal Profile can, and
should be, updated as needed.
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College Entrance Exams
Register online. You can link through our
web site.
 Late fees apply for late registrations.
 Take both the SAT and the ACT. Most
colleges will use the higher score.
 New for this year! Bring your admission
ticket AND photo ID to the test.
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Exam Fees
ACT Exam – $50.50 with Writing, $35
without Writing.
 SAT Exam – $50 (Writing included, not
optional).
 Fee Waivers are available from
counselors for students who are eligible
for Free or Reduced Lunch.
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ACT and SAT Exams at GRB
 Saturday,
Oct 27 - ACT Exam
 Saturday,
December 1 – Next
SAT Exam, register by Nov 1.
 Saturday,
December 8 – Next
ACT Exam at GRB, register by
Nov 2.
College Applications
Deadlines! Some colleges list a
deadline for admissions, so please pay
careful attention to the deadlines.
 Rolling Admissions! Some colleges
process applications as soon as they
receive them, so earlier is better.
 A fee will be required with most
applications.
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Free Applications in our Office
Cayuga Community College
 Jefferson Community College
 Onondaga Community College
 Herkimer Community College
 Finger Lakes Community College
 Mohawk Valley Community College
 Tompkins-Cortland Community College
(online no fee)
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Letters of Recommendation
Give plenty of advanced notice
when requesting letters of
recommendation from teachers and
others.
 Bring completed letters to the
Guidance Office to place on file, copy
and send with college applications or
scholarships.
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Online Applications
 SUNY
Online Application
 Common App
 Please inform your counselor of all
online applications you submit.
 Include counselor contact
information on your online
applications.
Paper Applications
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All paper applications should be routed
through the Guidance Office.
Submit paper applications well in advance of
their deadlines.
Provide a stamped, addressed envelope for all
college applications, scholarships and
transcripts that are sent through regular mail.
State University of New York
(SUNY) Colleges
64 campuses across NYS
 Over 400,000 undergraduate students
 Over 5000 programs/majors
 Publicly funded by NYS taxpayers and offer
lower tuition than private colleges. Room
and board costs are similar to private
colleges.
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Private Colleges
More than 100 private and independent
colleges/universities in NYS
 Nearly 450,000 students
 Nearly 17,000 degree programs
 Private colleges charge higher tuitions
but are often able to provide more
financial assistance (scholarships and
financial aid) to help offset the cost.
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College Day and Rep Visits
College Day at CCC, Fulton Campus –
Thursday, October 25
 Over 50 colleges and service reps
 Transportation from GRB provided
 Parental permission required – Oct 18
 College representatives visit the GRB
guidance office to meet with interested
students – dates are available online.
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Scholarships…
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DEADLINES! Every scholarship will have a
deadline that must be met. Be sure you complete
the application and request any required
transcripts, references, etc in a timely fashion.
With over 250 seniors, a large volume of
documents will be generated and sent out from
the Guidance Office.
Please do not wait until the last minute!
Scholarships
Visit the Scholarship Center in the
Guidance Office or online regularly –
new scholarships come into the office
throughout the year.
 Sign up for FREE scholarship services
online – visit our website under Money
for College to link
 Be aware of scholarship scams
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Graduation Checklist
Make an appointment with your counselor
to review your academic record.
 Items to look for are the type of Diploma,
course and exam requirements.
 Following your appointment, you will
receive a copy of your individual
“Graduation Checklist” for your records.
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Career Information
You can access information about careers
through our web site, using “Choices”
software in the guidance Office or
computer lab, or by using printed materials
in the guidance Office.
 Not sure what you want to do for a living?
Complete an interest inventory using
“Choices”, then print and review the results
with your counselor.
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Military Information
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Information about all branches of the military is
available in the Guidance Office.
If you are interested in the military, we
recommend that you, together with your parents,
make an appointment to speak to a recruiter in
your home.
If you decide to enlist, you will need to arrange a
time with your recruiter to take the ASVAB test.
Through the G.I. Bill you can earn money for
college. See a recruiter for details.
Get Organized
Make copies of college applications,
financial aid forms, and scholarship
applications and keep them on file.
 You can begin a filing system using a few
folders and cardboard box.
 Eventually, you can expand your system to
include one folder for admissions, one for
scholarships and financial aid, one for
housing, etc.
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